The chain of events over the past week that led to the septuagenarian governor’s denunciation of claims that she was a closeted lesbian have injected some turmoil into an otherwise sleepy Republican primary in Alabama.
Tag: Gender Watch 2018
#MeToo and the Midterms
The #MeToo movement has pushed some women to get more involved in American politics—but what about voters? Will attitudes about sexual harassment shape their decisions in the 2018 congressional midterms?
Striking Teachers Across the Country Would Make Great Candidates
This could be just the moment for women teachers to make their mark on Capitol Hill.
Getting Women Elected is Just the First Step
The collective experience of freshman women delegates in the 2018 Virginia General Assembly laid bare the opportunities and limitations of serving a first term in office.
How Will Male Candidates Shape the Gender Politics of the 2018 Elections?
Male candidates’ strategic and tactical decisions in this year’s election—just like women’s—will either replicate or disrupt prevailing norms of gender in society and on the campaign trail. What choices will they make?
The Political Double-Standards Facing Cynthia Nixon
Why haven’t we seen as many women transition from the spotlight to the debate stage? The research into women candidates illuminates a few reasons.
A Different Measure of Success: We All Win When Women Run
Win or lose, the women running for office this year have the power to disrupt norms of both gender and candidacy—and that’s a victory for all of us.